Parking is extremely limited at Colonie Town Park. Runners are encouraged to use the free bus from downtown Albany to Colonie Town Park. You can reserve a spot on the bus when you register for the race.

From the South – NYS Thruway (I-87 North) to Exit 24 onto I-87 North (Montreal). Take Exit 7 (Cohoes – Rt. 9) and bear right onto first exit ramp and then to a right turn onto Route 9 North. In 2.2 miles, take a left on Old Loudon Road and then take your first left on to Schermerhorn Road. Follow Schermerhorn Road to the Colonie Town Park.

From West (Schenectady) – Take Rt. 7 East to Latham Traffic Circle and proceed North onto Rt. 9. Continue on Rt. 9 for 2.9 miles. After passing Guptill's Skating Arena (on your right) and Boght Rd., take a left on to Old Loudon Road. Turn onto Schermerhorn Road. Follow Schermerhorn Road to the Colonie Town Park.

From the North (Rt. 87) – Take Exit 8. Take a left onto Crescent Rd and continue for 1.9 miles. Make a right on to Rt. 9 and continue for 2 miles. Take a right turn onto Old Loudon Road. Turn onto Schermerhorn Road. Follow Schermerhorn Road to the Colonie Town Park.

From the East (Rt. 787/Troy) – Take Rt. 7 West to Saratoga-Latham Exit. Take ramp labeled ‘Latham’, at the light take a left on to Rt. 9. Continue driving North on Rt. 9 for approximately 2 miles. After passing Guptill's Skating Arena (on your right) and Boght Rd., take a left on to Old Loudon Road. Turn on to Schermerhorn Road. Follow Schermerhorn Road to the Colonie Town Park.

Directions to the start of the MarathonCentral Park
Schenectady, NY

From West – Take NYS Thruway (I-90 East) to Exit 26. Bear right for Ramp onto I-890 E (NY5/5S/Schenectady/Scotia). Take Exit 7 for NY 7 East (Troy). In 1.4 miles, turn left onto Golf Road. At the end of Golf Road, make a right onto Fehr Avenue. Parking is available on the left, just after the turn onto Fehr Avenue.

From the East – From NYS Thruway (I 90 West). Take Exit 25 (Schenectady). Proceed onto I-890 West. Take Exit 7 (NY 7 East/Troy). In 1.4 miles, turn left onto Golf Road. At the end of Golf Road, make a right to Fehr Avenue. Parking is available on the left, just after the turn onto Fehr Avenue
. From the North – From the Northway (I 87 S), take Exit 6/7 (NY 2 West/NY 7 West Watervliet/Schenectady). Bear right for NY 7 West. Make a right onto NY 7 West (Troy-Schenectady Road) and proceed for 7.7 miles. Turn right on Golf Road. At the end of Golf Road, make a right to Fehr Avenue. Parking is available on the left, just after the turn onto Fehr Avenue.

From the South – From NYS Thruway (I 87 North to I 90 West), take Exit 25 (Schenectady). Proceed onto I-890 West. Take Exit 7 (NY 7 East/Troy). In 1.4 miles, turn left onto Golf Road. At the end of Golf Road, make a right on to Fehr Avenue. Parking is available on the left, just after the turn onto Fehr Avenue.

Directions and parking for the Finish Line of the Marathon and Hannaford Supermarkets Half Marathon

The pedestrian bridge from downtown Albany to the finish area can be found at the intersection of Broadway and Maiden Lane (near the Federal Courthouse).

From the South –Take 787 North (towards Troy)
To Exit 4 (toward US9/US20W)
Keep right at fork in ramp
Continue in right lane.
Parking is available at Albany Riverfront Park about .1 mile on the right.
If lot is full, there is additional parking approximately ¼ mile further on your right.

From the North –Take 787 South (towards Albany)
To Exit 4B Clinton Avenue
On ramp, get into left lane and at the light at the end of the ramp, turn left onto Broadway.
You can park on Broadway. A public parking garage can be found on Columbia Street between Broadway and Water Street. There is an alternate entry to the garage on Maiden Lane from Water Street.